There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 48m$184–218Drive 348.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Atascaderocar 348.1 mi
6h 38m$64–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
13h 47m$94–210Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RNO - SBP
9h 47m$325–640
South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Atascadero is 428 miles. The road distance is 350.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Atascadero.
There are 383+ hotels available in Atascadero.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to El Camino Real & Entrada via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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